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815 ILCS 505/2B.3

(815 ILCS 505/2B.3)

Sec. 2B.3.

Deceptive sale or promotion of health-related cash discount
cards.  It is an unlawful
practice for any person to sell, market, promote, advertise, or otherwise
distribute any card or
other purchasing mechanism or device that purports to
offer discounts or access to discounts from health care providers in health
related purchases if:

(1) the card or other purchasing mechanism or device

does not expressly provide in bold and prominent type that the discounts are not insurance;

(2) the discounts are not specifically authorized by

a contract with each health care provider listed in conjunction with the card or other purchasing mechanism or device; or

(3) the discounts or access to discounts offered or

the range of discounts or access to the range of discounts offered are misleading, deceptive or fraudulent, regardless of the literal wording used.

(Source: P.A. 92-296, eff. 1-1-02.)